In the Victorian era scent bottles were often made of pressed glass, with silver or silver-plate rims and cut glass or imitation cut glass stoppers.

Generally, the customer purchased the bottle empty and had it filled by a chemist or perfumier, as ready filled bottles of perfume were not yet on the market.

The variety of shapes was enormous. The larger scent bottles were made in the shape of flagons or decanters. In the 1870s a new design was produced: the double ended bottle. This was a slim cylindrical bottle with a round or polygonal surface. Some were produced in clear glass, some coloured dark blue, red, green, or yellow, and some were decorated in the Nailsea style. At each end were silver or plated caps, which were heavily chased or moulded. One half of the bottle was for scent and usually had a screw cap, while the other more...

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A blue glass double-ended scent bottle, polygonal faceted with…

Blue Faceted Double-Ended Scent Bottle

A blue glass double-ended scent bottle, polygonal faceted with hinged gilt and faceted glass caps. Length 13 cm

Late 19th century 15ct gold topped scent flask, slightly…

19th Century Gold Topped Scent Flask with Glass Body

Late 19th century 15ct gold topped scent flask, slightly tapered rectangular mixed cut glass body

Victorian ruby glass and enamel scent bottle, of tapering form,…

Victorian Ruby Glass Scent Bottle with Enamel Decoration

Victorian ruby glass and enamel scent bottle, of tapering form, the ruby glass body decorated with scrolling vines and flower heads in tones of gilt, blue and pink, with brass hinged lid, length 18 cm

A Victorian cranberry glass perfume bottle, in the shape of a…

Victorian Cranberry Glass Perfume Horn

A Victorian cranberry glass perfume bottle, in the shape of a horn with enamelled and gilt embellishment, the hinged brass top enclosing the original stopper; suspended on short chains from a finger ring. Length 11.5 cm

Pair of 19th century Venetian glass perfume bottle and Stoppers,…

Venetian Glass Perfume Bottles with Gilt Stoppers

Pair of 19th century Venetian glass perfume bottle and Stoppers, set with gilt pilgrim shaped stoppers, above tapering and facetted bodies, accented with gilt flowering trees and rural figures, height 13.5 cm (2)

A gilt cased glass perfume bottle attributed to Baccarat, later…

Gilt Glass Perfume Bottle, Baccarat, 19th Century

A gilt cased glass perfume bottle attributed to Baccarat, later 19th century, the carinate shaped cylindrical bottle with six deep ruby shaped motifs to the body surrounded by gilded and etched flora, the faceted stopper with gilded decoration. Height 16…

Two mid 19th century Oxford lavender 'Attar' scent bottles…

Enamelled Gilt Oxford Lavender Attar Scent Bottles

Two mid 19th century Oxford lavender 'Attar' scent bottles facet cuts painted in enamels and gilt 19 cm, 13 cm lengths

A French 'Mont Joye' glass perfume bottle, early 20th century,…

Enamel Painted Mont Joye Glass Perfume Bottle

A French 'Mont Joye' glass perfume bottle, early 20th century, the straight sided bottle with an internal rib pattern, a waisted neck and flared rim beautifully enamel painted with violets and fine gilt embellishments, the rim and dome glass stopper as if…

Continental ceramic hand painted scent bottle, good hand…

Hand-painted Floral Scent Bottle with Gilt Highlights

Continental ceramic hand painted scent bottle, good hand painted floral decoration, with gilt highlights to lid and handle, height 14 cm

Nice Saint Louis French glass perfume bottle, signed Mignon to…

Mignon French Amethyst Glass Perfume Bottle, 20.5 cm Height

Nice Saint Louis French glass perfume bottle, signed Mignon to base, amethyst in colour with decorative embossed gilt, height 20.5 cm

Cutglass antique perfume bottle with ornate gilt top

Ornate Gilt Top Cutglass Perfume Bottle

Cutglass antique perfume bottle with ornate gilt top

Vintage Dior 'Poison' perfume bottle, in the form of a bangle,…

Vintage Dior 'Poison' Perfume Bangle: Black, Green, Gilt Wire, Original Box

Vintage Dior 'Poison' perfume bottle, in the form of a bangle, in black and green with gilt wire decoration, in original box

Antique ruby glass scent bottle with brass fittings and…

Antique ruby glass scent bottle with brass fittings and ornately decorated cherub and gilt exterior, 6.5 x 3.5 cm inner stopper missing

Vintage Japanese perfume bottle with gold and yellow…

Japanese Handpainted Perfume Bottle with Gold Highlights

Vintage Japanese perfume bottle with gold and yellow handpainted highlights, height 10.5 cm

Antique Dutch rose gold perfume bottle lid marked Oak leaf.…

Antique Dutch 14ct Rose Gold Oak Leaf Perfume Lid

Antique Dutch rose gold perfume bottle lid marked Oak leaf. Weight 2.3 grams, tests as 14ct

Yellow gold perfume bottle pendant for restoration, unmarked…

18ct Yellow Gold Perfume Bottle Pendant for Restoration

Yellow gold perfume bottle pendant for restoration, unmarked Approx length 53 mm, weight 2 grams. Tests as 18ct

Art Deco Czech 'Star' Stopped scent bottle tinted amethyst…

Amethyst Glass Scent Bottle with Gilt Metal Mounting

Art Deco Czech 'Star' Stopped scent bottle tinted amethyst glass together with gilt metal mounted bottle, atomiser scent and'Evening in Paris' blue glass phial 13 cm, 11 cm, 6 cm, 8 cm

A vintage 70s gold plated and enamel Gucci perfume bottle

Gucci Enamel Perfume Bottle - 70s Vintage Gold Plated

A vintage 70s gold plated and enamel Gucci perfume bottle

A 'Bimini' type art glass perfume bottle, probably German,…

German Art Glass Perfume Bottle with Feather Decor

A 'Bimini' type art glass perfume bottle, probably German, circa1920s-30s, a navette shaped bottle with a pulled feather decor in orange and blue green colours on white, with metallic ribbons and a long gold lustre glass dauber, length 7.5 cm

Three 19th century Bohemian thin gilt perfume bottles, two with…

Bohemian Gilt Perfume Bottles with Glass Stoppers

Three 19th century Bohemian thin gilt perfume bottles, two with glass stoppers. Wrae to gilt in areas due to age. Length 10-12 cm.

An iridescent Favrile style perfume bottle, probably later 20th…

Iridescent Favrile Style Perfume Bottle with Tear Drop Stopper

An iridescent Favrile style perfume bottle, probably later 20th century of exaggerated baluster form upon a spreading foot and with a tall tear drop stopper, in gold shot with pink; with a rough pontil and inscribed Vpg 32.72.8 underside and signed,…

A gilt, enamel and blue glass scent bottle with gilt mount,…

Gilt and Enamel Scent Bottle with Blue Glass

A gilt, enamel and blue glass scent bottle with gilt mount, chain and finger ring. Length 7.2 cm

A Victorian double ended cut crystal scent bottle, gilt metal…

Victorian Cut Crystal Double Ended Scent Bottle

A Victorian double ended cut crystal scent bottle, gilt metal hinged cap ends.

Six 19th century scent bottles two white overlay bottles, blue…

19th Century Gilt Enamel Scent Bottles Collection

Six 19th century scent bottles two white overlay bottles, blue overlay bottle, all gilt enamel painted cranberry bottle, ruby red bottle and opaque turquoise blue bottle (faults and two missing stoppers)

Two Victorian scent bottles one with red glass overlay & the…

Victorian Scent Bottles with Red Glass and Gilt Floral Design

Two Victorian scent bottles one with red glass overlay & the other with gilt floral decoration, 8.5 cm tall, largest

Miniature art glass scent bottle, milk glass with adventurine,…

Milk Glass Scent Bottle with Crown Stopper

Miniature art glass scent bottle, milk glass with adventurine, blue and orange decoration with gilt metal crown shaped cork based stopper

Three crystal gilt decorated tall perfume bottles (no stoppers)

Gilt Crystal Perfume Trio

Three crystal gilt decorated tall perfume bottles (no stoppers)

Bohemian ruby flash cut scent atomiser tapered cylindrical with…

Bohemian Ruby and Blue Flash Cut Scent Atomisers

Bohemian ruby flash cut scent atomiser tapered cylindrical with mixed cuts together with ruby flash cut and blue flash cut bottles gilt metal fittings (atomisers not complete)19 cm, 14 cm, 11 cm

Antique carved fruit nut scent flask with gold fitting together…

Carved Fruit Scent Flask with Gilt Moon Flask & Chain

Antique carved fruit nut scent flask with gold fitting together with gilt metal moon shape flask with chatelaine/finger ring chain

An antique Bohemian glass overlay scent bottle, early 20th…

Bohemian Ruby and White Glass Scent Bottle

An antique Bohemian glass overlay scent bottle, early 20th century, the ruby glass bottle overlaid in white to the neck, body, and foot, the neck slice cut, the body painted with floral decoration, gilt details throughout, the mushroom shaped stopper…

Six Handblowen glass perfume bottles with frill detail, c.1930,…

Frilled Glass Perfume Bottles, 1930

Six Handblowen glass perfume bottles with frill detail, c.1930, in various colours with frill and gilt detail, height 11-14 cm

Decorative gilt lidded ruby glass scent bottle, crown form…

Gilt Crown Ruby Glass Scent Bottle with Stopper

Decorative gilt lidded ruby glass scent bottle, crown form decorative lid, to ruby glass bottle, with internal stopper, height 10 cm

Victorian amber glass and gilt perfume bottle

Amber and Gilt Victorian Perfume Bottle

Victorian amber glass and gilt perfume bottle

French glass and gilt chatelaine brooch scent bottle

Gilt Chatelaine Scent Bottle with French Glass

French glass and gilt chatelaine brooch scent bottle

A blue cased glass scent bottle with gilt atomizer cap. Height…

Blue Glass Scent Bottle with Gilt Atomizer Cap

A blue cased glass scent bottle with gilt atomizer cap. Height 7 cm

Antique ruby glass perfume bottle, with gilt lid and collar.…

Ruby Glass Perfume Bottle with Gilt Lid and Stopper

Antique ruby glass perfume bottle, with gilt lid and collar. Includes glass stopper to bottle, height 7 cm

Two early 20th century Bohemian art glass scent bottles, one…

Bohemian Art Glass Scent Bottles, Early 20th Century

Two early 20th century Bohemian art glass scent bottles, one ruby glass with enamel and gilt floral design, with glass stopper, and the other, a swirl glass design of red, white and purple with brass screw lid and glass stopper, small chip to stopper.…

A Venetian gilt glass standing scent bottle. Height 13.3 cm

Venetian Gilt Glass Standing Scent Bottle

A Venetian gilt glass standing scent bottle. Height 13.3 cm

Tvg Teign valley Devon scent atomiser, inverted tapered…

Cranberry Glass Scent Atomiser with Gilt Fittings

Tvg Teign valley Devon scent atomiser, inverted tapered cylindrical form of cranberry black loop swirl glass gilt metal fitting with bulb 12 cm

Small perfume bottle with gilt metal top and faceted body

Gilded Facets: Small Perfume Bottle

Small perfume bottle with gilt metal top and faceted body

20th century Egyptian glass scent bottle and stopper, with a…

Egyptian Apricot Glass Scent Bottle with Gilt Accents

20th century Egyptian glass scent bottle and stopper, with a tear drop stopper, above an annulated and tapered body in apricot glass with gilt accents, height 14 cm

Shell & gilt decorated perfume bottle shell form bottle, with…

Shell and Gilt Perfume Pendant Bottle

Shell & gilt decorated perfume bottle shell form bottle, with chain link suspended pendant, height 5.5 cm approx, bottle.

Glass gilt painted perfume bottle together with a glass gilt…

Gilt Glass Perfume Bottle and Sugar Pot Set

Glass gilt painted perfume bottle together with a glass gilt painted sugar pot with lid

A bronzed perfume bottle, enhanced with gilt. Length 5 cm.

Gilded Bronze Perfume Bottle - 5cm Length

A bronzed perfume bottle, enhanced with gilt. Length 5 cm.

A slender Venetian glass scent bottle with gilt leaves. Length…

Golden Leaves: Venetian Glass Scent Bottle

A slender Venetian glass scent bottle with gilt leaves. Length 16 cm